Graze by Sam Reviews

We had a casual visit and enjoyed a meat and cheese (and lots more) board with a wine and beer…and really enjoyed the casual chic vibe. It’s on the edge of the Little Italy area. Lots to do and experience in that area after you get your fill here! We will be back! VictorB

This place is such an unassuming and perfect little spot. My wife and I spent last weekend down in Little Italy for a staycation, and Graze was, by far, our favorite place. Little Italy can be hit or miss sometime because of the touristy nature of the area, but Graze delivers in every way. It's easy to dismiss the spot as a "tourist trap" because it is owned by a "celebrity chef" of sorts (at least a San Diego and YouTube celebrity chef), but the drinks and food are both spectacular and a GREAT value for the area. We went back again and again. Every time we had a lull in our adventure we said "let's go back to Graze and figure out our next steps." The atmosphere, the food, the service--just incredible. I highly recommend Graze as a spot to begin and end any stay in Little Italy. I also recommend it as a great mid-point stop on any stay in downtown San Diego. All the stars; all the praises. Keep up the good work. For additional detail, we ordered the meat and cheese plate with two meats and two cheeses. Prosciutto, Soppressata, smoked gouda, and aged cheddar. Graze did not at all skimp on the portions. We had enough meat and cheese to fill our afternoon, and enough delicious beverages to wash it all down. Really, do go here.

We spent 4 nights in SD, and ate here 3 times for dinner! One of the best places I’ve been in a very long time! All the food was amazing (highly recommend the charcuterie). One of the best Soyuz the cheesesteak egg rolls. We were served twice by Malory, and she was awesome! She remembered us the second time and was totally great! If your in the area, you need to visit here for drinks and food!!

Food is surprisingly good for the food court-like location (very central in Little Italy, great for a break from exploring). The menu is not extensive but we just stopped in for the butterscotch pot de creme for dessert. It was very good. I would definitely go back for wine and charcuterie on our next visit.

The server was nice. The table was dirty. Every item we tried to order they did not have. There is not even chicken to put on a salad. The cauliflower was decent, but, as we sat inside, we watched the cook Staff stick the cauliflower in the microwave prior to serving it. Ordered the pizza, it was dripping in oil and just generally unappealing in the presentation No idea how this has been given five stars by anyone.

We tried a charcuterie board and edamame dumplings, just the ticket for a later-evening light meal. Excellent wait-staff recommendations and service. A great people watching spot by the piazza's romantic fountain.

Friendly, comfortable, funky spot with tapas style presentation. Loved the open air living room vibe. Delicious chacuterie platter that could use a bit more bread to accompany the large board selections. Disappointed the wine by glass pour was smaller than expected.

casual open seating area that mostly serves small portions to share (tapas style). The brisket slider was rich and enough to satisfy as lunch. Would return.

After seeing a "Sam the Cooking Guy" video yesterday, we decided that we just *had* to swing over to Graze to experience it for ourselves. We had a delightful visit! The Tre Amici was extremely flavorful and quite filling. We also enjoyed the Brisket Slider as well as the Polpetto di Mano. All of the dishes provided a flavorful surprise in every bite. The staff was top notch, and Rex even went across the square to get iced tea for us. If you're looking for taste treats and a fun filled experience, you've got to Graze!

Great dining and many choices minutes from the Boutique. Most of these choices are in the Piazza next door. Others are a short walk.